Getting the best deal for Alberta agriculture
I’m looking for your feedback to determine Alberta’s priorities for the Next Policy Framework (NPF) that will replace the joint federal-provincial Canadian Agricultural Partnership (CAP). In addition, we are looking for feedback on long-term business risk management (BRM) reform.
CAP, which expires in in 2023, is a $3 billion 5-year investment by federal, provincial and territorial governments to strengthen and grow Canada’s agriculture and agri-food sector. The NPF will continue our investment in Alberta’s agriculture industry through to 2028.
Alberta’s agri-food sector is doing well despite the challenges in recent years, but we know that challenges will likely continue to persist. Through CAP and the NPF, we will support Alberta’s Recovery Plan through increased investment attraction and improved market access.
We are pushing forward with an aggressive strategy to bring investment to our processing and primary agriculture sectors, while also setting ambitious growth targets.